THIS  WEEKEND'S  APRIL " H A P P E N I N G S  "

                      ========================================= 

Merci Beaucoup To Our Fellow FOODIES For Your Comments On Our On-going Website / Newsletter Changes ! Watch for them on our Facebook Page . . . 

This weekend's Calendar from Palm Beach to the Keys [ located on the TOP bar - AND Adding atop the 2 dozen categories ] will excite you w/ MANY events on each day . Your "Comments" : ALWAYS Welcome.

Tonight  : Taste of the Nation Palm Beach starts at the Kravis Center- Cohen Pavillian - 6-9pm chaired by Chef Zach Bell of Cafe Boulud who competes w/ Chef Dean James Max of the newly-opened 3800 Ocean [ sister to Fort Lauderdale's 3030 Ocean ] . Other participating Restos : 32 East | BBKing's Blues Bar | Casa D'Angelo | Cabo Flats Cantina | Chops Lobster Bar | Sundy | Talay Thai | Four Seasons House | Many Others  Tckets : www.strengthFlorida.org

  Also Tonight : Lady Gaga is at American Airlines Arena : Before & Afts @ Amuse at Tempo - Miss Yip - MIA Biscayne - Bongo's ! 

Miami Beach hosts the 6th Annual Sicillian Film Festival with tonight's Salute to Claudia Cardinale.

Sunny Isles Beach is the beachfront setting for The Seven Seas Spa & Salon @ Newport Beachside's Bouquet of Daily Deals while their Resto - Kitchen 305 offers All-U-Can-Eat Lobster tonight - Music & Open Bar. Tomorrow : Bottomless Pasta & Salad for $ 18 and an Irish Girl Group at 8pm. And, 241 Spa services ! 16701 Collins Ave |      

 On Thursday : The 16th United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival Begins a Weekend of  feasting with the 7pm "Taste & Toast" at Merrick Park Coral Gables : Timo & Two Chefs } Meat Market & Ortanique  

  -  

W I C K E D - IS AT THE BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS thru Sunday 4/24.
The Music Man opens April 29th at Stage Door West Broward County through June 19th. 

 Great Taste of the Grove Food & Wine Festival in Peacock Park -  

Saturday & Sunday  11-7pm FREE - Tastes from Atchana's East / West Kitchen - Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar - Wine Tastings & Libations - Local Jazz & neo-soul musical acts - Chef Cooking Demos ! Food & Drink Tickets cost $ 1 each . 2820 McFarlane Road  

     Other Village Vibes :  

Thursdays 6-8pm @ La Bottega   Chef Carmen & Wine Educator Henry Barrow

Fridays 7-9:30pm  Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge  Coconut Grove Sonesta Bayfront Hotel  :    

WINE TASTING SERIES With Barry Alberts  $ 15

305 793.3120 -  

Do Not Miss Barry's " Wine & Movie Nite WEDNESDAYS " at Paragon Theater 's Backlot Bar & Lounge     3015 Grand Avenue [ 3rd floor at Cocowalk ] in Coconut Grove.  

$ 15 includes appetizers. Parking $ 2.   

 Palm Beach's Kravis Center showcases - tonight -

  Yanni -  and then the Beach Boys !   

B&A : Clay Conley's elegantly-casual NEWBIE : Buccan - Michelle Bernstein at The Omphoy - the legendary Jean-Pierre - and the International Culinary Genius DANIEL BOULUD at Brazillian Court 's Cafe Boulud & his award-winning Chef Zach Bell. Do Not Miss Their $ 19.11 Menu celebrating the 100th Birthday of the city of Palm Beach thru Sunday April 17.    

1st Annual "Blues - Brews And BBQ"  -  

Saturday & Sunday - 10am - 8pm 

Fruit & Spice Park  24801 SW 187th Avenue  Homestead    

 Pit Bull Blues B 

 B R A V O S   

==============================================  

 Yesterday's BIZ BASH at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center DAZZLED thousands of event planners : The settings & exhibits were OUTSTANDING - The Taste of the Design District showcased Ken Lyon of Fratelli Lyon & Michelle Bernstein of Sra Martinez - both adding a Catering component to their Resto business. Many of these talents will be featured at www.TheFOODIEGURU.com  

  www.ChefsHelpJapan.com

 With 2 weeks notice : $ 6000 + was raised !      

Chaired by Chef Allen - who celebrates his 25th year in Aventura - designated the proceeds to Japan's Disaster Relief, the reception begins with sushi - sashimi - and sake. The 4-course dinner featured seared scallop w/ foie gras and pan-seared cobia w/ farro. Celebity Chef and Food Network Star Ingrid Hoffman M C'd  w/ culinary presentations by Nobu's Thomas Buckley - Andre Bienvenue of Joe's Stone Crabs - Bourbon Steak's Gabriel Fenton - Doug Rodriguez and Abe Ng of Sushi Maki.  

With Sake and Wines donated by Southern Wine & Spirits, the All-Inclusive Ticket was $ 150. 305 935.2900.   

Watch For The FOODIE GURU �  Biz Bang  

For The 7 Months Of S U M M E R . . .    

Coming attractions: Earth Day Celebration and Easter Xtravaganzas.        

WE ONLY DRINK CHAMPAGNE ON 3 OCCASIONS

 ~ When We Are Happy - When We Are Not  - And, when we are grateful for the friendship and warmth from ALL Our FOODIE Friends !